The Lithops flowering season is well and truly underway here. Lithops pseudotruncatella, no surprise there. Var pseudotruncatella has been in flower for a...
This Lithops werneri (http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lithops-SA/photos/view/456b?b=10) produced two sideshoot heads rather than normal two heads from...
... I've seen this sort of thing before, on lithops and other mesembs. Don't know why it happens. It usually lasts only one set of leaves. Tim in the Mojave...
Hi It looks like a viral infection - similar to witches broom cancer that one sees on aloes. Lithops might be fortunate in the way they renew their leaves....
Whoa Ian, genetic confusion!? Should revert to normal after a season or two. Strange how Lithops can "spaz out" now and again. Xavier ... From: iann@......
Hi Andrew, you're probably right about it being a viral infection. I wonder how Lithops "catch" em ;) Xavier ... From: Andrew van Ginkel <flatrock@...> ...
Good to know this has been seen before and isn't necessary fatal. The type of head division is suspicious in the context of a witches broom virus. Viral...
I just uploaded a picture of one of my lithops and I think it is C383 Lithops gracilidelineata ssp. brandbergensis. I have planted a large number of seeds and...
Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and I have a question: during cold winters (I live in Paris, France) is it better to keep lithops outdoors (well covered, but not...
I have kept them both ways. The ones outside were in a greenhouse but not heated. So far all the plants I have tried have been OK even below freezing, but I...
Hi Gianni As Ian has said, Lithops can handle the cold, as long as they are kept dry. The more light you can provide them, the better they will grow, but...
Hi Andrew, I have one lone Rubra that is in bloom, will take a sniff tomorrow (if I remember!). I bet it's got a strong scent. Welcome Gianni, as Ian and...
Hi All Gianni - welcom, and please ignore what I'm going to say next !! :-) I'm wondering - most of the Lithops species are from the winter rainfall area of...
I think there are a number of points to address here. First, I would disagree that most Lithops species are from the winter rainfall area of South Africa....
I would be interested to know about other members' experience of skin blemishes on Lithops caused by erratic watering and/or pest damage. Only a few plants in...
Hi Lindsey These skin blemishes do occur from time to time. I get them on some of my Lithops as well. As to wether certain species are more susceptible, I am...
Hello All I am new to the world of Lithops and this group. I live in Israel which is now insummertime very hot temperature . I have just purchased some Lithops...
Hi Hannak, welcome. For good advise, check-out "www.lithops.co.za" The website was created by our founder's Yahoo group, Andrew - flatrock@... All the...
Hi Hannak Or you can try my simple sowing guide I did a while back: http://www.floweringstones.co.za/sowing_guide/sowing.html Dan, another Lithops enthusiast...
I can't say I've noticed particular species being more trouble than others, except insofar as weaker plants are more prone to marking and some species are...
Hi They say a rolling stone gathers no moss. My Lithops on the surface appear to be chilling out during their winter dormancy, but below the surface there is a...
Hi Andrew Good to read you ... and to hear of your plans! I'm sure they will be great news for the genus Lithops. Online seed shop... hmmmm! :-) The latest...
Hi Andrew, Love the seed shop and the central database ideas- we do need a database of this caliber. I hope that you will include a wish-list where one can...
Hi Andrew. Great idea! I hope your shop becomes a great success! Xavier ... From: Andrew van Ginkel <flatrock@...> To: Lithops-SA@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi Starting to feel like I talk too much when I get going, but here is something slightly different. I was sent a copy of Keith Green's Lithops Scrapbooks (all...
